Executive Director, Information and Technology, Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Job Information

Job Title: Executive Director, Information and Technology, Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Job Requisition ID: 81898

Ministry: Public Safety and Emergency Services

Location: Edmonton/Calgary/Red Deer

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25

Regular/Temporary:    Contract – 1 year term

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: May 13, 2026

Please note that this position will be transitioned to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service at a future date. This position is a One-Year Temporary Individual Contract (position end date is up to June 2027).

About Us

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service

The Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services (“PSES”) has significant oversight and involvement in the public security and emergency services through its various divisions and operations. The department is responsible for the administration of law enforcement, correctional services, policing and police oversight and public safety. The Ministry supports crime prevention and restorative justice programs, as well as programs and services to support victims of crime including those affected by domestic violence and human trafficking. The Ministry also coordinates large scale emergency and disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and initiatives through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).

For further information, visit the ministry website at: https://www.alberta.ca/minister-of-public-safety-and-emergency-services.aspx

About the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

The Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) was created in July 2025, and once operational, will strengthen Alberta’s existing policing model and complement the province’s current police services, which includes the RCMP, Indigenous policing services and municipal police. It will help fill gaps and ensure law enforcement resources are deployed efficiently to meet Alberta’s evolving public safety needs and improve law enforcement response times, particularly in rural communities.

For further information about ASPS, visit the website at: Sheriffs | Alberta.ca

Role

Accountable to the Chief, the Executive Director Information & Technology (IT) is a strategic and operational leader responsible for leading, designing and implementing IT governance and systems for the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS). This is a high-impact role responsible for leading, shaping and modernizing the ASPS enterprise applications while ensuring operational excellence across a diverse and mission-critical portfolio.

As a member of the ASPS executive team the Executive Director is responsible for building and managing IT infrastructure and IT systems for ASPS. This role is central to ensuring the Service’s IT environment, equipment, and IT operations are accountable, scalable, meet provincial policing standards, are fiscally responsible, and support safe, modern, and responsive police service delivery. You bring executive level competencies, including adaptability, agility, and inclusive, decisive leadership.

Qualifications

As Executive Director, you bring extensive senior/executive leadership experience and a strong understanding of government accountability, legislation, policy, and public administration. You provide strategic direction for IT and business services in a complex policing environment, with deep knowledge of police operations, justice system programs, and stakeholder dynamics. You have proven senior-level IT leadership, including capital planning and project implementation, and you apply established project management practices to deliver results through high-performing teams. With strong financial and political acumen, you make sound, evidence-based decisions, brief executives on critical issues, and build an integrated, service-focused culture that advances equity, diversity, and inclusion. A combination of related education and experience will be considered.

Salary

$5,896.65 to $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.60 to $202,256.20 annually)

Notes

Final candidates will be required to undergo enhanced security screening. This competition may be used to fill current and future vacancies across government.

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:

• Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx 
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Professional learning and development
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca

Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. 

Position Profile

How to Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system.

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account.

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant.

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  

Resources for applicants:

https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx

https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx

https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.   

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.

If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.